The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam Institute The MirYam Institute

In this episode, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin to take a candid look at PM Netanyahu's address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, with a particular emphasis on the question of the PM's vision of the "day after" in Gaza. We also then delve into the declining support for Israel within the U.S. Congress, The New State Solution, a policy position once presented to the negotiating team of the Trump administration, and then top off the conversation by discussing the IDF's recovery of five ...

In this episode, Benjamin and Yaakov discuss the attempted assassinations of Muhammad Deif and - in a completely different scenario - Republican nominee, President Donald Trump.We also outline some of the red-lines surrounding the hostage release negotiations and talk about the dismal and dangerous state of public discourse, particularly as it pertains to the media.Support the Show.The MirYam Institute. Israel's Future in Israel's Hands.Subscribe to our podcast: https://podfollow.com/14939107...

In this episode, recorded on July 11th 2024, I'm joined by Yaakov Lappin, In-House Analyst at The MirYam Institute. He and I discuss the just released findings of the IDF's probe into the catastrophic events that took place in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7th, the public spats between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant, and when and how the IDF will deal with the threat of Hezbollah. I also discuss recent statements about the possibility of the Palestinian Authority ...

In this episode, I interview Oren Shalom, a retired Sgt. in the IDF who used his background in the elite counter-terror force Duvdevan to establish civilian, rapid response units in Israel in order to react to security emergencies in the area between Gaza and Egypt.Here, in Poland, in front of a live audience of US military cadets brought to Poland and Israel by the MirYam Institute I-SAP program from current and future officers of the US Armed Forces, Oren talks about his encounter, taking h...

In this episode of the podcast, Yaakov Lappin and Benjamin discuss the implications of the IDF approval of operational plans to combat Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and whether or not now is the time to combat Iran’s proxy. They then discuss the pitfalls of the demand for a hostage deal and the intertwining of that with the call for new elections in Israel, before we finish off with the alarming rise of PTSD among the ranks of the IDF.Support the Show.The MirYam Institute. Israel's Futur...

In this episode, I’m joined by in-house analyst Yaakov Lappin to discuss the dangerous and steep escalation of fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon into northern Israel. Yaakov and I discuss whether or not the US is likely to come to Israel’s aid in the event of a direct conflict with Iran and we pay tribute to the heroic hostage rescue mission that freed four of our hostages from Gaza. We finish by highlighting the bravery and courage of the mother of Almog Meir-Jan as she battled to mai...